UNH men's soccer team wins tournament title

Sunday

Aug 31, 2008 at 9:28 PM

DURHAM — Senior Kyle Urso and junior Chris Banks both notched a goal to propel the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer team to a 2-0 win against the University of Rhode Island at the 19th annual Nike Fall Classic on Sunday afternoon.

DURHAM — Senior Kyle Urso and junior Chris Banks both notched a goal to propel the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer team to a 2-0 win against the University of Rhode Island at the 19th annual Nike Fall Classic on Sunday afternoon.

With the victory, the Wildcats improve to 2-0 and finished first in the Nike Fall Classic. The Rams drop to 1-1 on the season with the loss and finished second. Maine, which defeated Adelphi University, 1-0, in Sunday’s earlier match, earned third place, while Adelphi placed fourth.

Urso, who tallied his second game-winning goal in as many games, was selected as the tournament MVP, while Banks was selected to the all-tournament team. Wildcats Mike McKee and Joe Annese were also named to the all-tournament team.

In the 29th minute, the Wildcats took advantage of a Rams foul as Urso, on a direct kick, drove the ball 43 yards, through traffic, into the lower left part of the net.

The Wildcats secured the game with Banks’ second goal of the season with 47 seconds remaining. Urso, who earned the assist on the goal, played the ball quickly up the right side before crossing it to Banks. The forward took a hard shot, which Rams goalkeeper Chris Pennock stopped. The ball, however, deflected onto the foot of Banks who again fired it on goal, this time finding the back of the net.

UNH goalkeeper Colin O’Donnell, who tallied a career-high six saves in the match, earned the win for the Wildcats.

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